Micronutrient deficiencies: Europe’s invisible epidemic?

Micronutrient deficiencies: Europe’s invisible epidemic?

Dietary supplements are an overlooked solution when it comes to general population health, according to a new review, which found that micronutrient inadequacy is rampant across Europe. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the paper highlighted widespread insufficiencies for numerous micronutrients including vitamins A, D and B12, as well as folate, iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium and…

How Zinc Benefits Your Body — and How Much You Need Each Day

How Zinc Benefits Your Body — and How Much You Need Each Day

Can zinc stop a cold in its tracks? While zinc boosts your immune system, there’s no evidence it has this particular superpower. But don’t give up on zinc — what it’s good for is even more impressive. “This important nutrient plays key roles in fighting germs, healing wounds and more,” says registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD….

What Does Vitamin D Do?

What Does Vitamin D Do?

As Jerry Seinfeld might say, “What’s the deal with vitamin D?!” It’s known as the “sunshine vitamin” because your body absorbs it during time spent outdoors — but then again, it’s also in some of the foods you eat. How can both be true? What is the deal with vitamin D? This important vitamin has an important role to…

Anthocyanins may improve multiple aspects of cognitive function: Study

Anthocyanins may improve multiple aspects of cognitive function: Study

Anthocyanin supplementation improved general cognition compared to control, according to a new meta-analysis published in the journal GeroScience. “Importantly, similar results were observed for individual cognitive domains, including visuospatial processing/reasoning and attention, processing and psychomotor speed, verbal speed and fluency, episodic memory, and working memory,” wrote researchers from Jagiellonian University Medical College in Poland and…

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